It was reported yesterday that Hyde (age “undisclosed”), vocalist for popular rock group L’Arc En Ciel, and his TV personality wife Oshi Megumi (30) had a baby almost a month ago. No further details were provided and no doubt the “leak” is to generate a bit of extra publicity for the recent release of Hyde’s second solo album “666.” L’Arc are said to be gearing up for a return next spring.
• Young actress Ikewaki Chizuru (photo, 22) has admitted that she is romantically involved. She refuses to say who with, but it seems likely that it’s no longer with comedian Shimane Sadayoshi (30), whom she has been linked with for the last couple of years. Ikewaki is one of the most promising young actresses and won several newcomer awards following her debut in an NHK taiga drama in 1998. She has appeared in about 30 movies and TV drama series since then.